Master

Space Technologies

AGH University of Science and Technology

Krakow, Poland

Duration

18 months

Language

English

Department

Department for International Students

About Space Technologies

The Master's program in Space Technologies at AGH University of Science and Technology is designed to prepare students for careers in the rapidly growing space industry. It offers three specializations: Upstream (designing and building space technologies), Downstream (analyzing and utilizing data from space missions), and Biomedical (space medicine and life support technologies). The program is practice-oriented, combining theoretical knowledge with practical applications in real space projects. It includes collaborations with industry partners such as Intel, CloudFerro, and Creotech Instruments[1][2][3].

Course Details

Degree Level

Master

Duration

18 months

Language

English

Department

Department for International Students

Application Deadline

Contact university for deadlines

University Information

AGH University of Science and Technology

Krakow, Poland

Public University

35,000 students (4% international)

About the University

Polish Name: Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza im. Stanisława Staszica w Krakowie Address: al. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 International Office Website: https://www.agh.edu.pl/en/international/ Application Platform: Online Admission Application Winter Semester Starts: 2025-10-01 Summer Semester Starts: 2025-02-01 Legacy Logo URL: /images/universities/agh-university-of-science-and-technology.png

Entry Requirements

Applicants must participate in a qualification exam where they rank their preferred specializations. A 'zero semester' preparatory course will be available starting in the winter semester of 2025/2026 for those without a prior engineering background[1][2].

Curriculum: Main subjects include signal processing, remote sensing, space imagery analysis, machine learning in space applications, systems engineering, and fundamentals of space. Specialized courses depend on the chosen track: Upstream (spacecraft design and engineering), Downstream (data analysis from space missions), and Biomedical (space biology and medicine)[1][3][4].

Career Prospects: Graduates are prepared for careers in the global space industry, with opportunities in designing space technologies, analyzing space data, and working in space medicine and life support systems[1][3].